Boost On Demand: How Does The Electric Turbo Work On The Dragstrip?
Dec 02, 2019Bryan McTaggart1320 Videos, BangShift 1320
When we last saw the little gray Chevy Cobalt that is occupying the shop that Cleetus performs his magic in, they had finished installing a device known as a Torqamp. Effectively, it’s an...
Classic YouTube: The 1984 NASA/FAA Controlled Impact Demonstration Test Footage
Dec 02, 2019Bryan McTaggartBangShift XL, HISTORIC, Videos, XL Videos
Aviation safety has been paramount from the moment that the passenger was added to the manifest of a flying machine. Just a single human being at the controls? They took their lives into their own...
Classic YouTube: Emerson Fittipaldi at Interlagos in a Ford Maverick
Dec 02, 2019Bryan McTaggartApex Video, BangShift APEX, HISTORIC, Videos
Before it was renamed “Autódromo José Carlos Pace” in 1977 following the death of the Brazillian Formula One driver, it was known as “Interlagos” (“between the...
Money No Object: 1965 Dodge D100 – When The Truck Became More
Dec 02, 2019Bryan McTaggarteBay Find
In June 1965, Popular Science compared the Ford F-250, Chevrolet C-10 and Dodge D100 in a head-to-head battle (that you can read about on Curbside Classic) to see which truck would be better suited...
BangShift Question Of The Day: Do You Have Any Great Wintertime Hoon Stories?
Dec 02, 2019Bryan McTaggartBangShift Question Of The Day??
For someone who spent a lot of time growing up in the shadow of Pikes Peak, I am not a fan of snow. At all. Sure, nothing’s prettier than freshly-fallen snow clinging to the trees and...
Eff Your Prius: Tuning A C5 Corvette For 40 MPG Without Giving Up A Ton Of Power
Dec 02, 2019Bryan McTaggartTECH, Videos
Earlier this year, I made a vehicle purchase that up until this year, I had hoped to not do: I wound up buying a car for pure fuel economy and little else. And a little secret, readers: I wish I had...
This Big Block Square Body Suburban Is Loaded, In Nearly New Condition, And Is Probably The Nicest One Left On Earth
Dec 01, 2019Chad ReynoldsXL Online Find
You know I’m a freak for square body GM trucks, especially Crew Cabs and Suburbans, so you can imagine just how excited I was when I saw this one that our buddy Boris has for sale. This damn...
Best of 2019: What Is The Most Used And Abused Car Ever Made?
Dec 01, 2019Bryan McTaggartBangShift Question Of The Day??
Let’s not play nice here: there are cars that seem to exist only to be used and abused in absolutely horrific fashions. Can’t think of one? I can name you a list. How about every 1970s...
Best of 2019 Top 11: Gearhead Things Your Significant Other Has Had To Tolerate!
Dec 01, 2019Bryan McTaggartTop 11
If there is one thing that the three of us are grateful for, it’s that we were blessed with significant others who completely understand the sickness that affects us all. Daphne was right...
Ever Wonder Just What Goes Into Chopping A Top On A Merc? This Video Shows Every Step From Start To Finish!
Dec 01, 2019Chad ReynoldsOTHER, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
It’s 4 hours long, but if you want to know how to chop the top on a Merc then this is the one to watch. It’s not new, and it’s not in HD, but man it is complete and detailed....
Best of 2019: This 900cc Ducati Powered Shifter Kart Is Perhaps The Deadliest And Most Fun Thing Ever
Dec 01, 2019Chad ReynoldsCRASH & BURN, FUNNY STUFF, Videos
When the Cars and Cameras guys play with things it gets stupid in a hurry. They have made every kind of go-kart imaginable and have them modified each and every one of them from there. The craziness...
4,000 Horsepower On The Hub Dyno?! Hell Yes, It’s The Woodymart ZR1 Corvette On Kill!
Dec 01, 2019Chad Reynolds1320 Cars With Doors Feature, 1320 Drag News, 1320 Spotlight, 1320 Videos
I remember when a radial car with 1,500 horsepower could win Radial vs The World at most any event, but those days are long gone. Now if you don’t have 3,000 -5,000 horsepower you are probably...
Best of 2019: How To Drive Your Hot Rod 101, Courtesy Of This Guy And His 1967 Mercury Cougar
Dec 01, 2019Bryan McTaggartUnhinged, Videos
Most anybody who has ridden with me while I drive can tell you I tend to have a slightly aggressive driving style. What does that mean? It means that I’ve got no problem putting an on-ramp to...
Snowmobile-Powered Triumph: Time To Make The Supercharger Actually Work!
Dec 01, 2019Bryan McTaggartVideos
The build program on this Triumph Spitfire has been rather interesting to watch, namely because of just how unorthodox everything about it is. The engine from a Yamaha RX1 was never designed for any...
